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This wonderful little salmon river is one of our favorites because of its beauty, its proximity to Reykjavik snd its amazing productivity. The average annual catch for 2 rods fishing the river is between 200 and 500 salmon\u00a0 for the 90 day season. In 2008 the Leirvogs\u00e1 yielded a record of 1,173 salmon caught in addition to another 200 sea trout of good size.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Indeed the Leirvogs\u00e1 is an ideal choice for fishermen looking for a quality salmon river near Reykjavik. The Leirvogs\u00e1 River is just 25 minutes away from the center of the city by road. Despite being so close to Reykjavik, the river is set in a scenic rural valley overlooked by Mount Esja. At is source it is just a small brook gurgling out of Lake Leirvogsvatn. From there it accumulates up water from a number of tributaries before reaching the Trollafoss Falls. These falls are unsurmountable to returning salmon and thus constitute the upper limit of the river’s salmon waters.<\/p>\n
Downstream from Trollafoss the Leirvogs\u00e1 narrows as it passes through a canyon before the valley opens up again in the area near Hrafnh\u00f3lar Farm. The fisherman’s refuge is located here. In this area the river meanders along the valley floor providing numerous fine pools cut out by it’s curves before it again enters a short canyon below the fisherman’s shack. At the end of this canyon the river is once again transformed, this time into fast running rocky stream tumbling down to its mouth in the estuary. This last section is especially favored by bait fishermen. For several years worming was allowed only in this area. That said it does often provide fantastic fishing for wormers as its pools fill up with salmon newly arrived from the sea. In total the Leirvogs\u00e1 River offers 8 kilometers of fishable salmon water from the falls down to its mouth for just two rods at a time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Six to eight weight one hand fly rods, with floating lines.<\/p>\n
Effective flies include Red and Black Franceses,Collie Dogs Hairy Marys, Blue Charms, Munroe Killers, Undertakers, \u00a0Green y Red Butts in sizes 10 to 14.<\/p>\n
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Fishermen visiting the Leirvogs\u00e1 River generally stay in Reykjavik or Mossfellsbaer. The river does not have a lodge for fishermen. However, there is a fisherman’s shack to rest and have lunch during the day. .<\/p>\n
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Take Highway 1 north from Reykjavik. Just after passing the intersection with Highway 36 at Mossfellsbaer you will cross two rivers. The Leirvogs\u00e1 will be the second of the two. Turn right just after crossing the bridge over the river.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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